Studies confirm what avid journalers have always known: writing helps you move forward in your life, heal, and realize your dreams. This inspiring book balances basic instructions in the art of journaling with intimate entries from the author and workshop participants. Exercises and prompts will gently encourage you to open your journal, and with pen or pencil in hand, begin to transform your life today!
Entrepreneur, speaker, and consultant Kim Romaner has spent years researching the latest advances in science and technology and then working with colleagues and clients to apply those discoveries in practical - and profitable - ways. In these pages, she reveals five principles from recent and little-known scientific discoveries that you can use right now to accomplish your dreams, whether those dreams are focused on career, relationships, fitness, creative projects, or businessendeavors. You'll learn how to wield the power of quantum, neurological, and biological mechanisms already in play to change your life as if by magic. The big lesson of this book is that the universe is 'designed' to turn the possibilities you choose into realities, and Kim guides you through the cutting-edge science of amplifying those possibilities and achieving your goals.
In this detailed examination of the expressive therapies, Dr. Gladding demonstrates how music, dance, imagery, visual arts, literature, drama, and humor can be used effectively in counseling. Combining history, theory, and application, he provides a rationale for using each art form with how-to strategies for working with clients of all ages and diverse cultural backgrounds to promote positive change and growth. This fourth edition includes Creative Reflection sections that give readers an opportunity to ponder their own creativity and, for greater ease of use, a new chapter that briefly describes each of the 117 exercises found in the book. *Requests for digital versions from the ACA can be found on wiley.com. *To request print copies, please visit the ACA website here. *Reproduction requests for material from books published by ACA should be directed to [email protected].
The uterus is a remarkable organ—it is our first home, contributes to women’s sexual pleasure, houses some of the strongest muscles in the body, and even helps prevent heart disease and high blood pressure. However, in the West, the uterus has generally been viewed as insignificant beyond reproduction and rarely receives our attention except when it becomes problematic or when we focus on getting pregnant or giving birth. Even though health-promoting strategies for organs like the heart and lungs have become common knowledge, preventative measures for lifelong uterine health have been largely absent from Western medical care. Consequently, one-third of all women in the United States will have a hysterectomy--the highest rate in the world. In The Uterine Health Companion, anthropologist and holistic health expert Eve Agee reveals that women in many non-Western societies do not share our high rates of benign uterine problems or our negative attitudes about the uterus. Drawing on her research with women in the United States and abroad, Agee shows how traditional practices from other cultures can help create lasting health so that issues such as PMS, fibroids, and endometriosis do not have to be our destiny as women. Through poignant narratives as well as global insights, the book inspires us to develop new understandings about health and healing that affirm all women. The Uterine Health Companion demonstrates why the uterus matters and how we can take care of it, from menarche to menopause—and beyond. A comprehensive holistic plan including nutrition, exercise, and visualization guides us to promote uterine wellness and enhance conventional medical therapies. Chapters dedicated to specific uterine issues illustrate how to support our health through simple daily practices and fundamental attitude shifts in our relationship to our bodies. The book also includes strategies for women who have had hysterectomies. This empowering resource offers a prescriptive, balanced approach to developing and maintaining optimal uterine health, for every woman at any stage of life. Award-Winner, "Health: Women's Health" category, 2011 International Book Awards
Fear evolved as a survival technique but can easily take over our lives. Based on the latest neuroscientific research, this book examines why some people are more hardwired than others to experience fear and anxiety, and shows how to use the skills of mindfulness to promote detachment and peace, and to take control of your life in a relaxed way. It also includes coping strategies for the highly sensitive person.
,P.Life and love can take unexpected turns, and The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting offers hope and clear guidance for its readers. Building authentic, loving relationships is the greatest gift we can give our children, and this important book shows you how to do just that. Barbara De Angelis, Ph.D., #1 New York Times Best-Selling Author It is no secret that divorce takes a toll on children. Often caught in the crossfire between parents who are hurt, angry, and devastated, children unwittingly become the victims of toxic emotional overload. In her simple yet powerful guidebook for single parents, divorce coach Carolyn Ellis offers practical, innovative advice on how parents concerned about the impact of divorce on their children can avoid the seven most common single parenting mistakes, ultimately helping their children thrive after a marriage ends. Drawing from her own experiences as a single mother of three children, interviews with other single parents and divorce experts, and in-depth studies on personal development, Ellis provides insights and tools that illustrate to parents how their children can flourish after divorce. By identifying the seven self-defeating pitfalls that often occur in the aftermath of divorce, Ellis encourages parents to put the needs of their children first, teaches how not to parent from guilt, and shares practical ways to avoid living in chaos. Explained with compassion, humor, and wisdom, The 7 Pitfalls of Single Parenting guides divorced parents to find their own path in life, develop parenting resilience, and, in the end, improve the emotional health and well-being of their children.
Provides support and practical techniques for overcoming worries, as 'told' by a fretful soft-coated wheaten terrier dog, Casey B. Worrywart, Dogtor of Philosophy, to his human mom, a psychiatrist.
